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About Mick Collison

The Eye of an Artist, The Mind of an Investigator

Welcome! My name is Michael ‘Mick’ Collison, and I founded Fine Art Analytics to solve a specific problem: the gap between the beauty of art and the cold, hard facts of its history and value. My journey to this business brings together a lifelong passion for the visual arts with a decades-long career built on meticulous research, high-stakes investigation, and complex financial analysis.

A Lifelong Perspective

It all started with a camera. From the moment I received my first one at the age of eight, I was fascinated by the power of a single image—the composition, the hidden details, and the story waiting to be told. Whether serving as a high school yearbook photographer or creating my own art, I spent my youth honing a "photographic eye" that sees the world through a lens of nuance and value.

A Career Built on Precision

While my passion for art remained constant, my professional path led me into the world of high-level investigation and finance.

Investigation & Management: I spent 13 years with what was then the world’s largest non-governmental investigative agency. Moving through 10 promotions and transfers, I served as a Senior Claims Investigator, Claim Manager, and Assistant Manager. This period taught me how to uncover critical information that others miss.
Banking & Asset Leadership: I later transitioned into the banking industry as a Field Auditor within Collateral Management. I rose through the ranks to serve as Western Region Vice President for one of the largest financial institutions in the country. Here, I mastered the art of managing complex assets and assessing value with absolute precision.

The Full Circle

In a move that brought my career back to its roots, my final role before founding this company was as a Field Research Photographer. This position allowed me to fuse my investigative rigor with my technical photography skills, proving that the camera is one of the most powerful tools for documentation and analysis.

Why Fine Art Analytics?

Fine Art Analytics is the culmination of this 360-degree journey. I founded this company to provide a service that combines artistic insight with the "boots-on-the-ground" rigor of professional research. Whether you are an artist, collector, or investor, my goal is to help you secure the true value of your work—a value that is always found in the details.

About me

For the Artist

"Many artists spend weeks struggling to compile accurate inventory lists when a gallery calls. We solve that. Fine Art Analytics provides a professional Inventory Audit Service that turns your entire body of work into a standardized, catalog. This frees up your time to create, ensures your pricing and exhibition history are instantly verifiable, and makes every future sale faster and easier."

Expert Inventory Audits

Why us?

"For a significant asset like a fine art collection, peace of mind means total clarity. Fine Art Analytics conducts a comprehensive Inventory Audit that physically verifies, photographs, and organizes every document related to your collection. This guarantees your insurance coverage is accurate, simplifies estate planning for your family, and maximizes the verified, documented value of your assets for any future sale."

For the Collector

We support clients at every level—from emerging collectors to seasoned institutions—with tailored research services designed to fit a tiered pricing structure